42 



SNAKES OF CEYLON. 



(<? 148 to 155, ? 159 to 168). Subcaudals : 3 to 9 (rf 5 to 9, ? 3 

 to 5). Caudal shield : About two -thirds the shielded part of 

 the head. 



*\ oc Pa 



Fig. 14. — Rhinophis blythi. 

 (X 3.) 



Dentition. — From one skull in my collection. Maxillary . 

 6. Palatine : Edentulous. Pterygoid : Edentulous. Man- 

 dibular : 10. 



